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Depends where you are starting from. If from Hobart, Frexinet is close and pretty (Wineglass bay), but not sure about what it is like at winter. I am a bit of a wino, so I would head to Launceston (great restaurant called Fi and Me I think) and do the Tamar Valley wineries.
about 8 years ago

Wineglass Bay walk and stay at Freycinet Lodge. You would not regret going there at all. If you are travelling from Hobart then i would go all the way up the east coast on the way to Freycinet and check out all the lovely spots to stop off at and take in the view.

I would also suggest going up Mt Wellington. We had some friends from Finland over and they through the view of Hobart from Mt Wellington was by far the best

Also Salamanca Market is a must if you are staying in Hobart

Richmond for the heritage, there are lots of wineries along the way to Richmond and also a nice old fashioned pub.

Port Arthur Historic Site is also a must see in Tasmania

Cruise on the Peppermint Bay Boat or a Cadbury's Tour

Cascade Brewery is a good one as well.

There are just a few ideas i guess to work from. Just letting you know all are these are from travel from the Hobart area.
about 8 years ago

All of the above are great suggestions. If you had more time you could go to Strahan and go on the Gordon River Cruise, or head for Cradle Mountain. There's also Bruny Island, which makes for a good day trip to see the "Neck", the lighthouse at Cape Bruny and buy some of the local gourmet foods.

To follow on from the first reply, Freycinet NP is on the east coast and the conditions are usually fairly mild (by Tasmanian standards) in winter. It is Tasmania though and can conditions can still be extreme (ie. bring warm, weatherproof gear).

Mt Field is also a popular tourist destination. Many drive the 90 minutes from Hobart just to visit Russell Falls, which is admittedly very beautiful.

Actually, a clear winter's day is the best type of day to experience Tassie's wilderness, but unfortunately it's sheer luck whether or not you are blessed with fine weather.

If you like road trips, try going for the East Coast via the internal route from Campbelltown (you can return via the coastal route).

For historic towns and bakery delights in addition to Richmond, I suggest Ross (incidentally, one of the bakeries there happens to be famous in Japan because it features in the anime film "Kiki's Delivery Service"), Westbury and Longford. Of course there are many more.

If you find yourself in Launceston, visit Cataract Gorge ("The Gorge") and the historic City Park.

Tasmania is so diverse that you won't possibly be able to do everything even if you had a whole month. Have fun choosing!
about 8 years ago

Something really cool if you have time is to stop off the night at Bicheno on the East Coast. If you stay at the Flag Inn there you are right on top of a penguin rookery and they do nightly tours of the shoreline. My wife and I were luck enough to be on a tour with only one other couple and we had penguins walking right up to us and between our feet. A great experience!

The suggestions above are all great as well. Have fun!
about 8 years ago

What sort of accommodation are you wanting to stay in?
Some lovely higher end accommodation in hobart is somerset on the pier (just across the road from salamanca), or The Old Woolstore (a 5 minute walk to the city or salamanca).
There's a lovely B&B just up the road from the Gorge in Launceston called Werona (you can often get this cheap on Wotif).
about 8 years ago

Hi Shoda
Salamanca markets is only open on Saturday - so you need to take that into your trip planning. Also the Cadbury factory does not do the tour anymore - only gives you access to the shop and a DVD presentation - I would probably skip it.
I personally think Freycinet Lodge is over priced. Try this site for other ideas www.wineglassbay.com. I would avoid Iluka Holiday Centre - just heard yesterday an awful review about this place from a friend.

My trip plan would be for 5 night – 4 days – not a lot of time
Day 1 – Launceston – visit the cataract Gorge and Tamar valley for some wine tasting
Day 2 – East coast – stay at Coles Bay - Wineglass bay (or swap this for Cradle Mountain - beautiful and snowy in winter)
Day 3 – Hobart – visit Port Arthur and Richmond (don’t forget the winery’s)
Day 4 – Hobart – do the markets (if it is Saturday), Museum and Art Gallery, Mt. Wellington and Cascades Brewery or take a cruise down to Peppermint Bay for lunch
Cheers
Suzi
about 8 years ago

Port Arthur i would suggest staying at Stewarts Bay Lodge. We just had our 8 year anninversary down there! I love it and we have stayed there 3 times now and plan to get married down there. It is where i grew up camping all my life and now they have a lodge there. Google Stewarts Bay Lodge. You can walk from there in to this historic site or drive.

Hobart there are many options and depending on how much you want to spend. I would stay away from Salamanca area for accommodation because of the night life there. I have never stayed anywhere in the Hoabrt area before because of living there so that wont be much help but i would stay away from Salamanca just because of noise.

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Zero Davey

Just a few options not sure about price on them tho.

Salamanca Markets are good. You can find so many places down there to have anice lunch as well after the markets.

Enjoy your time in Tassie and remember the warm clothes
about 8 years ago